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Terraces Consett
Rows of terraces on steeply sloping ground built for coal and steelworkers in the town's industrial heyday
Image: © Helen Wilkinson
Taken: 19 May 2007
0.07 miles
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Entrance to Blackhill and Consett Park
This large attractive public park was gifted to the community by the Consett Iron Company in 1891 as a contribution to the well being of its workers. The plaque set into the ground acknowledges the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund for restoration work of some of the Victorian features in the Park.
This gateway leads from Park Road into a point near the top of the Park.
Image: © Oliver Dixon
Taken: 28 Feb 2014
0.08 miles
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The Wishing Stone, Blackhill and Consett Park
This large attractive public park was gifted to the community by the Consett Iron Company in 1891 as a contribution to the well being of its workers. The story goes that many people over the years after chapel or church on a Sunday would stop here and place money or sweets before dancing round the stone three times whilst making a wish.
The rhyme around its base was written in 2003 by Thomas Rowland, age 11, of Consett Junior School and reads
"We're dancing round the wishing stone
I'll come and wish with you
We're dancing round the wishing stone
I hope my wish comes true".
Image: © Oliver Dixon
Taken: 28 Feb 2014
0.10 miles
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The Fountain in Blackhill Park
Consett and Blackhill Park has recently been restored. This little fountain was one of the installations which was renovated and restored to working order.
Image: © Robert Graham
Taken: 15 May 2015
0.10 miles
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Consett Park housing development
More new housing just off The Promenade.
Image: © Pauline E
Taken: 28 Dec 2007
0.11 miles
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The top of Park Road, Consett
Park Road leads down the bank to Blackhill from here. There is a nice glimpse across the Derwent Valley from here also.
Image: © Robert Graham
Taken: 5 Apr 2011
0.11 miles
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Industrial heritage, Consett
The British Steel works at Consett closed down in 1980. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consett_Iron_Company
Image: © Pauline E
Taken: 12 Apr 2014
0.12 miles
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Drinking fountain, Blackhill and Consett Park
This large attractive public park was gifted to the community by the Consett Iron Company in 1891 as a contribution to the well being of its workers. It included a number of fine Victorian features including this drinking fountain. The noticeboard displays a photograph of the fountain as originally installed, which included a cherubic figure holding a water jug; the figure was restored in 2004 as shown in another photograph, but has subsequently disappeared/been removed.
Image: © Oliver Dixon
Taken: 28 Feb 2014
0.12 miles
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Relic beside Genesis Way
An area which is swiftly being developed into housing estates with new road systems.
The British Steel works at Consett closed down in 1980. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consett_Iron_Company
Image: © Pauline E
Taken: 12 Apr 2014
0.12 miles
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Winter scene in the park
View of Blackhill and Consett Park.
Image: © Robert Graham
Taken: 1 Jan 2021
0.12 miles